Geum plant named ‘Tequila Sunrise’

ABSTRACT

A new, distinct  Geum  plant as shown and described, characterized by semi double flowers of yellow with rose colored tips.

Latin name: Geum hybrid.

Cultivar name: ‘Tequila Sunrise’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct hybrid of Geum plantnamed ‘Tequila Sunrise’ characterized by semi double flowers of yellowwith rose colored tips. The new Geum was raised as a seedling from acontrolled cross of Geum ‘Mango Lassi, not patented, and Geum ‘Flames ofPassion’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,730, patented, in Hebron, Ill. in 2005.The selection of the new plant was due to its' combination of yellow androse colored flowers. Asexual division have been the means ofreproduction. Division propagation has taken place at a nursery Hebron,Ill. since 2006. The new Geum has shown to be stable and identical inreproduction to the parent after dividing over 30 two year old plantsresulting in over 1200 divisions from 2006 to 2008.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart. The new Geum plant named ‘TequilaSunrise’ characterized by semi double flowers of yellow 9 B with rosecolored tips 46 A compared to the parents have been observed to beunique and stable.

Plants of the new Geum can be compared to plants of the male or pollenparent Geum ‘Flames of Passion’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,730, patented. 1.The new plant flower colors are yellow RHS 9 B which blends into 46 Awhile Geum ‘Flames of Passion’ has a red flower color 179 A.

Plants of the new Geum can also be compared to the female or seed parentplant Geum ‘Mango Lassi’, not patented. 1. The new plant flower colorsare yellow RHS 9 B which blends into 46 A, while Geum ‘Mango Lassi’ hasa golden yellow 14 B and orange red 44 A flower color.

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS

FIG. 1. Close up of the flower.

FIG. 2. Blooming plants in May.

FIG. 3. From left to right, Geum ‘Mango Lassi’, Geum ‘Tequila Sunrise’,Geum ‘Flames of Passion’. New plant in the middle pictured with parentplants.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart. Plants used for the description weregrown in a field for two years at a nursery in Hebron, Ill. Measurementsand numerical values represent averages of typical plants.

-   Botanical classification: Geum hybrid cultivar Tequila Sunrise.-   Parentage: Male or pollen Geum ‘Flames of Passion’ U.S. Plant Pat.    No. 13,730 and female or seed Geum ‘Mango Lassi’.-   Propagation: Vegetative division.-   Plant Description: Overall habit of the new Geum is basal clumps,    upright flower stems topped by semi double flowers of yellow RHS    color 9 B which blends into rose color 46 A.    -   -   Plant height.—35 cm.        -   Plant width.—35 cm.        -   Stem: diameter.—3 mm.        -   Stem or basal branches.—length 35 cm, with the internode            between basal foliage and first leaflet length being 20-25            cm and the second internode between the first leaflet and            the second leaflet length being 8-10 cm.        -   Stem coloration.—Of the base of the stem is close to 143 C,            coloration of the top of the stem is 59A.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Type.—Deciduous.        -   Arrangement.—Basal alternate with typically two lateral            leaflets on the stem.        -   Petiole.—8-10 cm long, with a diameter of 5 mm, and color is            144 D.        -   Terminal compound leaf length.—up to 21 cm.        -   Terminal compound leaf width.—7+ cm.        -   Terminal leaflet length.—Typically 5 cm.        -   Terminal leaflet width.—Typically 35 mm.        -   Terminal leaflet shape.—Obovate with incised margins.        -   Terminal and lateral leaf apex.—Acute.        -   Terminal and lateral leaf base.—Cuneate.        -   Terminal and lateral leaf margin.—Incised.        -   Texture.—Terminal and lateral leaf, upper and lower            surfaces: pubescent.        -   Venation pattern.—Terminal and lateral leaf, upper and lower            surfaces: pinnate.        -   Venation color.—Terminal and lateral leaf, upper surface is            color 137 A and lower surface color is 138 B.        -   Lateral leaflet number.—2 per stem.        -   Lateral leaflet length.—1-2 cm.        -   Lateral leaflet width.—Up to 10 mm.        -   Lateral leaflet shape.—Obovate.        -   Adaxial leaf description.—Color is 146 A.        -   Abaxial leaf description.—Color. 138 B.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type.—Solitary.        -   Flower color.—9 B blending into 46 A.        -   Flower size.—Diameter: 25-30mm across, depth 10-15 mm.        -   Flower number.—5 per stem, 150 per plant.        -   Number flowering stems.—30.        -   Bloom period and duration.—Beginning May into June in            Hebron, Ill.        -   Flower longevity and duration on the plant.—Approximately 3            weeks.        -   Flower longevity and duration cut.—Not measured.        -   Scent.—None.        -   Petal count.—12-14.        -   Petal shape.—Spatulate.        -   Petal arrangement.—Rotate, overlapping.        -   Petal diameter or width.—12 mm across and petal length—10 mm            long.        -   Petal apex.—Retuse, base: attenuate, margin: entire.        -   Petal texture.—Upper and lower surfaces: smooth, glabrous.        -   Petal color.—Upper surface is color 9 B blending into 46 A.        -   Petal color.—Lower surface color was not measured.        -   Inflorescence diameter and height.—8-12 cm across, 10 cm            long.        -   Flower buds.—Diameter: 10-12mm across, depth: 1 cm, shape:            ovoid, surface: slightly pubescent and color 59 A.        -   Sepal size.—Length: 11-13 mm long, diameter: 6 mm at base            coming to a point        -   Sepal quantity.—Six.        -   Sepal shape.—Lanceolate, apex: acute, base: cuneate, margin:            entire.        -   Sepal texture.—Upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent.        -   Sepal color.—Adaxial color green 146 D, Abaxial color 59 A.        -   Peduncle color.—Purple N 77 A.        -   Peduncle size.—Length: 20-25 cm, diameter: 3 mm.        -   Pedicel size.—Length: 8-10 cm, diameter: 1-2 mm and color 59            A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamen — quantity over 100, length 1            cm.        -   Anther.—Quantity: over 100, length: 1 mm, diameter: close to            0.5 mm.        -   Pollen.—Typically present, color: almost 5 A.        -   Stigma.—None observed.        -   Style.—Length: 6 mm, number: over 50.        -   Pistil.—Number: over 50, length: 6+ mm.        -   Ovaries.—None observed.        -   Fruit.—None observed.-   Disease resistance: Resistance to diseases common to Geum has not    been observed on plants grown under nursery conditions.

1. A new, distinct Geum plant as shown and described, characterized bysemi double flowers of yellow with rose colored tips.